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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.11, 23,048.15 and 4,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.11, 23,048.15 and 4,272.57 is: 6,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.11 : 23,048.15 = 4,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.11/23,048.15 = 4,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.11x = 23,048.15 × 4,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.11x = 98,474,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,474,812.88/15,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.57

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